Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy vomiting and weak from congenital megaesophagus
By Abboori Sangeetha & Satish Kumar K·Published in Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine·2024·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Congenital Megaoesophagus in a Pup- A case report
Plain-English summary
A 3-month-old German Shepherd puppy was brought to the vet because he had been vomiting for a couple of weeks and was losing weight. After some tests, including X-rays, the vet found that the puppy had congenital megaesophagus, a condition where the esophagus is enlarged and doesn't function properly. To help him, the vet recommended feeding him in an elevated position and making some changes to his diet. Thankfully, these adjustments led to a significant improvement in the puppy's condition.
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Abstract
A 3 month old GSD pup was presented to VCC, CVSc, Rajendranagar, with history of vomiting for a couple of weeks. Deworming and vaccination was regular. Physical examination revealed emaciation and poor body score. Plain X Ray did not reveal any abnormality except ventral deviation of thoracic trachea. Barium contrast radiography revealed dilation of the oesophagus and the pup was diagnosed with congenital megaesophagus. Subsequently, the pup was managed with elevated feeding and dietary changes, which showed a marked improvement.
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